Only the clicking of the heels on the floor was heard as Callista glanced at the dorm mother of the Luna Commons, one of the Women's Dormitory in Lumin Academy. She wore a two-piece black dress and showed a serious expression.

Not only does she intimidate her, her full presence already screams authority. As the name written on the paper given by Calvin earlier, the person in front of her would be Margaret Sinclair, the Dorm Madam for Luna Commons.

Margaret Sinclair has burgundy hair slick back into a low bun, her striking smoky hazel eyes sharpens when they look at you.

Callista was taken aback when she suddenly stopped walking and turned to the door that they stopped at. "This will be your room. Remember, we have a curfew in this dorm and if you don't follow the rules, you might as well sleep outside. You can address me as Madam Margaret." she said and handed Callista the keys.

"Understood, Madam Margaret. May I ask what these cleaning tools are for?" she hesitantly asked and glanced at the tools beside the door "It's for you, of course," Madam Margaret answered.

"E-Excuse me?" she stuttered in both shock and confusion "Lumin Academy is well known for not being biased. The school teaches children the importance of independence, so if you are served by a maid before might as well forget those times because in here..." Callista's jaw dropped when she opened the door to see the insides as if it was an abandoned and haunted room.

"...students clean their dorms" Margaret finished her sentence as Callista forced a smile.

"Yes, Madam Margaret. I understand" she said and tried smiling as Margaret nodded in satisfaction .

"And Callista you must follow these rules that are written here. Every girl here in the dorm must follow it or you'll automatically get kicked out." she said, not even bothering to smile, and handed her a small book.

"I see. Thank you for your help, Madam Margaret" Callista said "Welcome to Lumin Academy, Miss Alberts" she said and walked away and left Callista to stare at her retreating back.

Well, this is surely not what she was expecting...

Callista put her bags beside the door before covering her mouth and nose with a handkerchief "Might as well clean up.." she muttered and took the broom to clean.

It took her many hours to finish cleaning the room, especially the place where dust had formed and stuck together as she requested furniture and other things at Madam Margaret's office.

While the students are going crazy about the new student's first day in the Academy. It's known that only talented magicians can study here so they were curious about how strong the new student was.

"Hey, Ana. Do you know something else about the new girl?" Ivan asked as Ignis also put his book down to listen.

"Well, from what I know, Callista Alberts suddenly came to campus requesting to be enrolled in the Academy. The Headmaster personally witnessed the outcome of the entrance exam thus why she is here now." Anastasia replied with a shrug.

"I also heard she ranked an A on the entrance exams" Ignis added making Ivan's eyes widen "Really!? Damn, she's so cool!" he chirped. Everyone's attention went to the door when it opened as the bell rang.

"Okay, Class, sit down" the Professor said as the students hurriedly got back to their selected seat.

"Class, you will be having a new student today to join us but seeing that she isn't here yet might as well start the lessons without her." he said.

Lumin Academy has rules, there are two classes that are extremely important and that is the Luminary and Catalyst class.

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The Luminary class consists of students who have exceptional skills and needs advance teaching than the others while the Catalyst class is where students who started chaos or ruccus during the opening ceremony or entrance exam attends.

The one in charge of the Luminary Class is no other than Charles Hedwick, a popular figure at the Tower of Lucis.

"Now, let's start with History"

Charles turned his back to write something on the board "By the way, what magic does the newbie have?" Ivan whispered in Anastasia's ear "I heard it was.."

Bang!

All of the student's attention was placed on the door when it made a loud bang as someone opened it and everyone was taken aback.

It looks like she was also taken aback by the situation "Oh..I'm sorry I did not know classes start this early" she muttered that everyone in the classroom heard.

"And you must be Callista Alberts?" Callista's attention went to the Professor "I must say, it is rude of you to interrupt my class Miss Alberts." he said as he eyed her carefully

"I'm sorry. Madam Margaret made me write a form this morning and did not let me out until I finished it" she said as Charles fixed his glasses.

"That's typical of Madam Margaret. You're excused. Sit down." he said and glanced at the chairs "Yes, Sir" Callista quickly replied as she sat at the back of the row where no one was occupying.

Great. Such a good way for a first impression...

Callista internally groaned. She also didn't expect Madam Margaret to knock on her door so early in the morning just to let her fill up a form for the girls who stay in the dormitory so it's not like her fault that she was late.

She sat at the farthest seat from the others, studying all of their backs from the edge of the room. Professor Charles began to continue his lecture, Callista rested her chin against her palm as her eyes wandered around the room.

Her eyes immediately narrowing to a white headed boy at the center of the room, he sat with two others but he didn't look as interested as his companions did. He had his arms crossed as he stared blankly at the professor discussing something about the Dark Era.

'Wasn't he the one I bumped into yesterday?' she tilted her head as she thought.

Her eyes then drifted to the one who sat beside him, she also had snowhite hair that seems to shimmer under the light.

'She's really pretty...' she looks down at her desk from the thought.

****

Callista couldn't believe herself that she sat there listening quietly considering how boring the lecture was, she stood up from her seat and walked down the stairs of the lecture hall seats to leave the room.

As she was in a hurry to get out, she bumped into someone who was also in the middle of getting out from her seat. They collided almost hard which caused the person's books to fall.

"Oh, I'm sorry!" she apologized, crouching down to pick up her books.

By the time she stood back up to give the book back, she was welcomed by a pair of yellow eyes that seems to shine even brighter. She looked so magestic that Callista had to think twice wether she was dreaming or not.

The girl smiled as she accepted the book from her "Thank you, you must be in a hurry?" Callista blinked "Oh, yes..." she looked away shyly "Sorry about that..." she smiled apologetically "It's alright, it happens" Anastasia tried reassuring her

"Hey, you must be the new kid?" Ivan leaned in to have a better look on her face as Callista backed away "Ivan, stop that" Anastasia squinted her eyes at him which made Ivan back away and looked away innocently

"Anyways..." Anastasia smiled back at her "My name's Anastasia but you can call me Ana, you must be Callista Alberts correct?" Callista was startled "O-Oh, yes..." she nodded "But... how do you know that?" she tilted her head in confusion.

It wasn't like the Professor's voice was that loud for everyone to hear what her name was, right?

Anastasia chuckles "Words spread fast here" she shrugs with a smile "Is that a good thing or...?" Callista trailed off "It has its good times" Anastasia laughed "Oh, come on! That's unfair Ana! You can't be the only one to make friends with the new Luminary!" Ivan exclaimed with a pout as he stepped forward

"I'm Ivan, by the way!" he grins and leans closer "So how did you exactly pass the exams? I heard the Headmaster personally watched your exam, that guy can be really picky!" his eyes sparkled with interest as if she was an unknown specimen waiting to be discovered.

Callista looked at him in shock and confusion "I'm sorry?" she couldn't understand a word the man was spouting "I said stop that!" Anastasia pulled on his ear to pull him away from Callista, Ivan groaned in protest and winced

"I was only asking!" he exclaimed "Ana, Denovan will be waiting for us at the Elysium" the man beside her reminded, his purple eyes almost hypnotizing and enchanting.

"Oh, right!" Anastasia gasped in realization and turned back to Callista "I would like to continue our conversation, how about you join us for lunch?" she asked, Ignis seemed to be taken aback while Ivan grins

"Oh, I can't possibly..." Callista shook her head and attempted to politely refuse "Why, I'll be delighted to talk with you more!" Anastasia exclaimed before she could even do so "See you later at the Elysium Hall?" Anastasia waved at her goodbye as she left, the other two following behind before Callista could even say a word.

What the heck just happened?